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--pithy commentary on the LA Times--
1 posted on 10/16/2005 1:26:16 PM PDT by rellimpank
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To: rellimpank
>> Objectivity is abnormal

As far as I got.

ob·jec·tive ( P ) Pronunciation Key (b-jktv)
adj.

1. Of or having to do with a material object.
Having actual existence or reality.

2. Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices: an objective critic. See Synonyms at fair1.

3. Based on observable phenomena; presented factually: an objective appraisal.

4. Medicine. Indicating a symptom or condition perceived as a sign of disease by someone other than the person affected.

Objectivity is all that mankind has as a mechanism for survival, to term it abnormal is to condemn mankind to extinction.
2 posted on 10/16/2005 1:40:00 PM PDT by mmercier
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To: rellimpank
In eight other spontaneous, heart-felt and effusive outpourings Sheree Foster, Rita McGary, Kelly Contreras, Patricia Thomas, Joseph Kosuda, Bette (no last name), Lorraine J. Lazier and Lea Dalio had similar observations. Well, actually they all wrote exactly the same thing, including typos. None provided the prerequisite phone number and address.

LMHO! Nice try, Reid.

3 posted on 10/16/2005 1:40:51 PM PDT by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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To: rellimpank
objectivity is a worthy and laudable goal.

But I'll be the first to concede it is one we do not always achieve.

Perspective is laudable when it attempts to respect views which are not congenial to the reporter. But it is arrogant for anyone to presume to believe themselves to actually be objective.

And that is why a frank discussion of one's own opinion - an openly stated editorial opinion - is superior to a putatively objective report. Even when that editorial is wrong, it is less tendentious than a claim to be above mortal falibility.


4 posted on 10/16/2005 1:48:52 PM PDT by conservatism_IS_compassion (The idea around which liberalism coheres is that NOTHING actually matters but PR.)
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To: rellimpank

The Reid anecdote is great. What a phony.


7 posted on 10/16/2005 2:18:02 PM PDT by clintonh8r (In God we trust. All others pay cash.)
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